Magic vs. Sorcery
Magicnoun
The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them
Magicnoun
A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell.
Magicnoun
The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual
Magicnoun
Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
Magicnoun
A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
Magicnoun
Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.
Magicadjective
Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
Magicadjective
Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic; wonderful, amazing.
Magicadjective
Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.
Magicadjective
(colloquial) Great; excellent.
Magicadjective
(physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.
Magicadjective
(programming) Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable
Magicverb
(transitive) To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.
Magicnoun
A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret forces in nature attained by a study of occult science, including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, incantation, etc.
Magicnoun
The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence; it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment, by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural powers.
Magicadjective
Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their agency.
Magicadjective
Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery; as, a magical spell.
Magicnoun
any art that invokes supernatural powers
Magicnoun
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Magicadjective
possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers;
Magicnoun
the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
Magicnoun
mysterious tricks, such as making things disappear and reappear, performed as entertainment
Magicnoun
a quality of being beautiful and delightful in a way that seems remote from daily life
Magicnoun
exceptional skill or talent
Magicadjective
having or apparently having supernatural powers
Magicadjective
very effective in producing the desired results
Magicadjective
wonderful; exciting
Magicverb
move, change, or create by or as if by magic
Sorcerynoun
Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.
Sorcerynoun
Divination by the assistance, or supposed assistance, of evil spirits, or the power of commanding evil spirits; magic; necromancy; witchcraft; enchantment.
Sorcerynoun
the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
